Cable transport is a broad class of transport modes that have cables. They transport passengers and goods, often in vehicles called cable cars. The cable may be driven or passive, and items may be moved by pulling, sliding, sailing, or by drives within the object being moved on cableways. The use of pulleys and balancing of loads moving up and down are common elements of cable transport. They are often used in mountainous areas where cable haulage can overcome large differences in elevation.
Cable car at Zell am See in the Austrian Alps
The Portland Aerial Tram
An aerial tramway used in mining, at the Shenandoah-Dives Mill in Silverton, Colorado
A gravity incline in use in 1955 at Llechwedd quarry in Wales. Empty wagons are arriving at the top of the incline – the winding drum is in the shed in the background
Transport or transportation is the intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land, water, cable, pipelines, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations. Transport enables human trade, which is essential for the development of civilizations.
Various modes of transport in Manchester, England
Human-powered transport remains common in developing countries.
An Air France Airbus A318 landing at London Heathrow Airport
Intercity Express, a German high-speed passenger train
